Unfortunately, the best lessons learned in life, are those learned the hard way.
I discovered after I mashed my barleywine and while I was waiting for it to boil off (currently still waiting), that it's more important to activate and multiply the yeast in a starter.
A starter is something I've never done. I have enough wort at the right temperature and I popped the nutrient packet in my yeast about an hour ago. I realize that the yeast will be ready to pitch into the starter in an hour or two. The problem is, the starter will not have multiplied the yeast enough by the time I'm done boiling and ready to pitch the yeast into the primary.
My fanny is going to be ready to hit the sack (and the sun should be about to come up about that time) before it'll be ready. Does anyone have any advice on whether or not I can leave the wort to sit overnight? I would assume it can sit just like any other food product, as long as it's at a lower temperature. Will I have to boil it again in the morning?
I'm thinking about boiling it down to 6 gallons, putting it in the fridge, and putting the hops in and boiling off the last gallon tomorrow after the yeast has had a chance to activate more (and I've had a chance to deactivate.)
Is it okay to stop at 6 gallons, put it in the fridge, and finish it up tomorrow?
lol I feel like I'm asking my mom or my boss if it's okay if I can finish my work tomorrow. I'm beat. I'll put on some coffee though if that's what is required.
I discovered after I mashed my barleywine and while I was waiting for it to boil off (currently still waiting), that it's more important to activate and multiply the yeast in a starter.
A starter is something I've never done. I have enough wort at the right temperature and I popped the nutrient packet in my yeast about an hour ago. I realize that the yeast will be ready to pitch into the starter in an hour or two. The problem is, the starter will not have multiplied the yeast enough by the time I'm done boiling and ready to pitch the yeast into the primary.
My fanny is going to be ready to hit the sack (and the sun should be about to come up about that time) before it'll be ready. Does anyone have any advice on whether or not I can leave the wort to sit overnight? I would assume it can sit just like any other food product, as long as it's at a lower temperature. Will I have to boil it again in the morning?
I'm thinking about boiling it down to 6 gallons, putting it in the fridge, and putting the hops in and boiling off the last gallon tomorrow after the yeast has had a chance to activate more (and I've had a chance to deactivate.)
Is it okay to stop at 6 gallons, put it in the fridge, and finish it up tomorrow?
lol I feel like I'm asking my mom or my boss if it's okay if I can finish my work tomorrow. I'm beat. I'll put on some coffee though if that's what is required.